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Naruto watch order

3 core entries, 22 extras. Watching only the core story and movies takes about 9d 9h. Generated from the franchise graph, so it updates when new seasons are announced.

How to watch

Start with Naruto (2002), then Naruto: Shippuden, then Boruto. Episodes 136 to 219 of the original series are almost entirely filler, so you can go straight from episode 135 to Shippuden. Shippuden has long filler stretches as well, so keep a filler guide open. The films are standalone and optional except The Last, which is canon and sits just before Shippuden's final episodes.

3

core entries

10

movies to include

2

recaps / alt versions to skip

9d 9h

total core runtime

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Where the hours go

Core story and movies in watch order · 9d 9h in total · longest: Naruto: Shippuuden

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ItemRuntime
Naruto3d 12h
The Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow1h 22m
Movie 2: Dai Gekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chiteiiseki Dattebayo!1h 36m
Movie 3: Dai Koufun! Mikazuki Jima no Animaru Panikku Dattebayo!1h 34m
Shippuuden5d 3h
Shippuuden Movie 11h 34m
Shippuuden Movie 2 - Kizuna1h 33m
Shippuuden Movie 3 - Hi no Ishi wo Tsugu Mono1h 35m
Shippuuden Movie 4 - The Lost Tower1h 25m
Shippuuden Movie 5 - Blood Prison1h 42m
Shippuuden Movie 6 - Road to Ninja1h 49m
The Last: Naruto the Movie1h 52m
Boruto: Naruto the Movie1h 35m

Score across seasons

Peaked with Shippuuden at 8.41 · from first to latest, the score fell 0.41

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#EntryScore / 10
1Naruto8.02
2Naruto: Shippuuden8.41
3Boruto: Naruto the Movie7.61

Recommended order

  1. 1
    Main
    Naruto

    TV Series · 2002 · 220 ep · 3d 12h

    Core story – watch in this order.

  2. 2
    Side storyoptional
    Naruto: Akaki Yotsuba no Clover wo Sagase

    Special · 2003 · 1 ep · 17m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  3. 3
    Side storyoptional
    Naruto: Takigakure no Shitou - Ore ga Eiyuu Dattebayo!

    Special · 2003 · 1 ep · 40m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  4. 4
    Movie
    Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

    Movie · 2004 · 1 ep · 1h 22m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  5. 5
    Movie
    Naruto Movie 2: Dai Gekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chiteiiseki Dattebayo!

    Movie · 2005 · 1 ep · 1h 36m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  6. 6
    Side storyoptional
    Naruto Narutimate Hero 3: Tsuini Gekitotsu! Jounin vs. Genin!! Musabetsu Dairansen taikai Kaisai!!

    OVA · 2005 · 1 ep · 27m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  7. 7
    Movie
    Naruto Movie 3: Dai Koufun! Mikazuki Jima no Animaru Panikku Dattebayo!

    Movie · 2006 · 1 ep · 1h 34m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  8. 8
    Side storyoptional
    Naruto: The Cross Roads

    Special · 2009 · 1 ep · 27m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  9. 9
    Spin-offoptional
    NARUTO×NINKU

    TV Series · 4 ep

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  10. 10
    Main
    Naruto: Shippuuden

    TV Series · 2007 · 500 ep · 5d 3h

    Core story – watch in this order.

  11. 11
    Movie
    Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 1

    Movie · 2007 · 1 ep · 1h 34m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  12. 12
    Spin-offoptional
    Naruto Shippuuden: Shippuu! "Konoha Gakuen" Den

    Special · 2008 · 1 ep · 8m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  13. 13
    Movie
    Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 2 - Kizuna

    Movie · 2008 · 1 ep · 1h 33m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  14. 14
    Movie
    Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 3 - Hi no Ishi wo Tsugu Mono

    Movie · 2009 · 1 ep · 1h 35m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  15. 15
    Movie
    Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 4 - The Lost Tower

    Movie · 2010 · 1 ep · 1h 25m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  16. 16
    Side storyoptional
    Naruto x UT

    OVA · 2011 · 1 ep · 6m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  17. 17
    Movie
    Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 5 - Blood Prison

    Movie · 2011 · 1 ep · 1h 42m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  18. 18
    Spin-offoptional
    Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden

    TV Series · 2012 · 51 ep · 20h 24m

    Spin-off – optional, different tone or cast.

  19. 19
    Movie
    Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 6 - Road to Ninja

    Movie · 2012 · 1 ep · 1h 49m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  20. 20
    Side storyoptional
    Naruto Shippuuden: Sunny Side Battle

    Special · 2013 · 1 ep · 11m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  21. 21
    Movie
    The Last: Naruto the Movie

    Movie · 2014 · 1 ep · 1h 52m

    Movie – canon side content, best watched here.

  22. 22
    Side storyoptional
    Boruto: Naruto the Movie - Naruto ga Hokage ni Natta Hi

    Special · 2016 · 1 ep · 10m

    Side story / OVA – optional but adds context.

  23. 23
    Main
    Boruto: Naruto the Movie

    Movie · 2015 · 1 ep · 1h 35m

    Core story – watch in this order.

Safe to skip

Recap compilations and alternative cuts that retell episodes you will already have seen.

Release order

  1. 1Naruto2002-10
  2. 2Naruto: Akaki Yotsuba no Clover wo Sagase2003-05
  3. 3Naruto: Takigakure no Shitou - Ore ga Eiyuu Dattebayo!2003-12
  4. 4Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow2004-08
  5. 5Naruto Movie 2: Dai Gekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chiteiiseki Dattebayo!2005-08
  6. 6Naruto Narutimate Hero 3: Tsuini Gekitotsu! Jounin vs. Genin!! Musabetsu Dairansen taikai Kaisai!!2005-12
  7. 7Naruto Movie 3: Dai Koufun! Mikazuki Jima no Animaru Panikku Dattebayo!2006-08
  8. 8Naruto: Shippuuden2007-02
  9. 9Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 12007-08
  10. 10Naruto Shippuuden: Shippuu! "Konoha Gakuen" Den2008-02
  11. 11Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 2 - Kizuna2008-08
  12. 12Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 3 - Hi no Ishi wo Tsugu Mono2009-08
  13. 13Naruto: The Cross Roads2009-10
  14. 14Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 4 - The Lost Tower2010-07
  15. 15Naruto x UT2011-01
  16. 16Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 5 - Blood Prison2011-07
  17. 17Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden2012-04
  18. 18Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 6 - Road to Ninja2012-07
  19. 19Naruto Shippuuden: Sunny Side Battle2013-10
  20. 20The Last: Naruto the Movie2014-12
  21. 21Boruto: Naruto the Movie2015-08
  22. 22Boruto: Naruto the Movie - Naruto ga Hokage ni Natta Hi2016-07
  23. 23Boruto: Naruto Next Generations2017-04
  24. 24ROAD OF NARUTO2022-10
  25. 25NARUTO×NINKUTBA

Naruto watch order FAQ

What order should I watch Naruto in?

Start with Naruto (2002), then Naruto: Shippuden, then Boruto. Episodes 136 to 219 of the original series are almost entirely filler, so you can go straight from episode 135 to Shippuden. Shippuden has long filler stretches as well, so keep a filler guide open. The films are standalone and optional except The Last, which is canon and sits just before Shippuden's final episodes.

How long does it take to watch all of Naruto?

The core story and movies run about 9d 9h. At two hours a day that is roughly 113 days.

Can I skip the recaps?

Yes. ROAD OF NARUTO, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations retell events you have already seen and can be skipped.

Where does this order come from?

It is built automatically from the sequel, prequel, side-story and spin-off links in the Kitsu database and refreshed daily, so new seasons appear without manual edits.